Client Service Specialist, Dental Assistant (Pasadena) - Harris County
Pasadena, TX
About the Job
About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
*** This is a Grand Funded Position with an anticipated End date of 8/31/2024 ***
Dental Client Service Specialist Overview:
The community health Dental Assistant works directly with the dentist or dental hygienist to assist in the provision of dental services. The successful candidate should have knowledge of four-handed dentistry techniques.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
*** This is a Grand Funded Position with an anticipated End date of 8/31/2024 ***
Dental Client Service Specialist Overview:
The community health Dental Assistant works directly with the dentist or dental hygienist to assist in the provision of dental services. The successful candidate should have knowledge of four-handed dentistry techniques.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs all duties required as a part of four-handed chairside dental assisting
- Takes prescribed dental radiographs and/or intraoral photographs
- Provides instructions to patients under the guidance of the dentist
- Performs infection control and instrument sterilization according to dental policies and procedures; performs weekly biologic monitoring
- Schedules appointments using the dental appointment software (Dentrix)
- Performs patient eligibility screening; verifies insurance eligibility
- Performs clinical financial tasks including co-pay collection and weekly financial report to submit to finance
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly dental preventive maintenance
- Participate in school-based and community events to promote oral health
- Other duties as assigned
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net
Job Type: Grant-funded Full-time
Location: Pasadena, Texas
Agency: Public Health Services
Source : Harris County